Integrated Computational Material Design for PMC Manufacturing with Trapped Rubber
As the use of continuous fiber polymer matrix composites expands into new fields, there is a growing need for more sustainable manufacturing processes. An integrated computational material design framework has been developed, which enables the design of tailored manufacturing systems for polymer mat...
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doaj-fd57cf0e959f4f91807076f905d42d512020-11-25T03:41:17ZengMDPI AGMaterials1996-19442020-08-01133825382510.3390/ma13173825Integrated Computational Material Design for PMC Manufacturing with Trapped RubberBrina J. Blinzler0Pooria Khalili1Johan Ahlström2Division of Material and Computational Mechanics, Department of Industrial and Materials Science, Chalmers University of Technology, SE-412 96 Gothenburg, SwedenDivision of Material and Computational Mechanics, Department of Industrial and Materials Science, Chalmers University of Technology, SE-412 96 Gothenburg, SwedenDivision of Engineering Materials, Department of Industrial and Materials Science, Chalmers University of Technology, SE-412 96 Gothenburg, SwedenAs the use of continuous fiber polymer matrix composites expands into new fields, there is a growing need for more sustainable manufacturing processes. An integrated computational material design framework has been developed, which enables the design of tailored manufacturing systems for polymer matrix composite materials as a sustainable alternative to achieving high-quality components in high-rate production. Trapped rubber processing achieves high pressures during polymer matrix composite processing, utilizing the thermally induced volume change of a nearly incompressible material inside a closed cavity mold. In this interdisciplinary study, the structural analysis, material science and manufacturing engineering perspectives are all combined to determine the mold mechanics, and the manufacturing process in a cohesive and iterative design loop. This study performs the coupled thermo-mechanical analysis required to simulate the transients involved in composite manufacturing and the results are compared with a previously developed test method. The internal surface pressure and temperatures are computed, compared with the experimental results, and the resulting design process is simulated. Overall, this approach maintains high-quality consolidation during curing while allowing for the possibility for custom distributions of pressures and temperatures. This can lead to more sustainable manufacturing by reducing energy consumption and improving throughput.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/13/17/3825trapped rubber processingcompositesprocessingsimulationelastomers |
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Integrated Computational Material Design for PMC Manufacturing with Trapped Rubber |
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Integrated Computational Material Design for PMC Manufacturing with Trapped Rubber |
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Integrated Computational Material Design for PMC Manufacturing with Trapped Rubber |
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Integrated Computational Material Design for PMC Manufacturing with Trapped Rubber |
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integrated computational material design for pmc manufacturing with trapped rubber |
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As the use of continuous fiber polymer matrix composites expands into new fields, there is a growing need for more sustainable manufacturing processes. An integrated computational material design framework has been developed, which enables the design of tailored manufacturing systems for polymer matrix composite materials as a sustainable alternative to achieving high-quality components in high-rate production. Trapped rubber processing achieves high pressures during polymer matrix composite processing, utilizing the thermally induced volume change of a nearly incompressible material inside a closed cavity mold. In this interdisciplinary study, the structural analysis, material science and manufacturing engineering perspectives are all combined to determine the mold mechanics, and the manufacturing process in a cohesive and iterative design loop. This study performs the coupled thermo-mechanical analysis required to simulate the transients involved in composite manufacturing and the results are compared with a previously developed test method. The internal surface pressure and temperatures are computed, compared with the experimental results, and the resulting design process is simulated. Overall, this approach maintains high-quality consolidation during curing while allowing for the possibility for custom distributions of pressures and temperatures. This can lead to more sustainable manufacturing by reducing energy consumption and improving throughput. |
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trapped rubber processing composites processing simulation elastomers |
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